Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

A Docent Tour

A docent leads a group around
To highlight what’s on view
With information most
Museum-goers never knew.

If he or she’s a good one,
Your attention will be held
And perhaps to more exhibits
You may therefore be compelled.

Though passionate about the job,
Most docents don’t get paid.
Quite often, they’ve retired
From another stock in trade.

We’re lucky for these volunteers
Who happily enthuse
Sharing facts about displays of which
We’ve not the slightest clues.

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Maurice Rigoler October 23, 2019 at 10:03 AM So, you're a docent too? What a lucky lady you are, Ilene. I'd love to be one if I were much younger and living in Paris. Many tour groups are headed by American students for American tourists. The pay's not great, I'm told, but the experience is priceless. / M

Robert Johnson October 17, 2019 at 8:48 PM My first inclination was to think maybe she typo'd decent. But knowing who I was reading, :) that quickly passed. And now you know that I learned a new word today. Once again teach, thanks for the lesson. And another smooth flowing poem. <3 :)

Rico Leffanta October 16, 2019 at 7:11 PM Quite right write! Well done! Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf October 16, 2019 at 4:57 PM Great tribute to docents... and thanks for giving me an idea. I just might be a 'natural' for this kind of thing. It would have never occurred to me otherwise, either. Thanks again, Ilene for a great poem and a great idea. Warmest wishes, Gershon Ilene Bauer October 16, 2019 at 5:31 PM Hey Gershon! I was writing about a docent tour I took at the Museum of Art and Design in NYC but I am also a docent (or "gallery educator") at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan and I love doing it. Check it out - sounds like you'd enjoy it, too...

Richard Lamoureux October 16, 2019 at 8:44 AM This is delightful. Well expressed Irene. ;0)

Chris Green October 16, 2019 at 8:24 AM Ha, this was cute Ilene and very truthful. These volunteers love their work and we love them. I love learning like that, informal and fun.

Alexis Y. October 15, 2019 at 6:59 PM Hi Ilene, Your well written and informative poem makes me want to visit the museum again. Thanks for penning such a write. Enjoy the rest of your day:-) Alexis